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The Invasive Baby Spider That Uses Wind To 'Fly'

This invasive spiderling is floating its way along the East Coast of the U.S., and scientists are left wondering just how much damage they might cause.

Spiders inspired biologists to create artificial webs to capture airborne DNA for biodiversity monitoring

Natural spiderwebs are good at capturing DNA from the environment, but artificial webs are cheap and provide better control – ...
WYFF

Joro spiders invade the Upstate, impacting native species

If you have been on edge dodging spider webs around your home, you are not the only one. The Upstate is reporting increased sightings of the Joro spider, an invasive species native to East Asia.Female ...
Yahoo

Invasive species of spiders in Georgia may carry bacteria that could help control its population

Research from Georgia Gwinnett College suggests that the invasive Joro spider in Georgia may carry a bacteria that could help control its population. The study, led by Dr. James Russell and Dr. Chris ...
WSB-TV

Joro Spider Spotting Contest: Submit your best photos of invasive species

The 2025 Joro Spider Spotting Contest is underway, inviting participants to report sightings and submit photos of Joro spiders until Oct. 12. Participants can win fame, glory and exclusive stickers by ...
The Conversation

How does the world look through a spider’s eyes?

Christopher Terrell Nield does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...
NBC Washington

Black widow spiders found at Westfield High School in Chantilly

Fairfax County Public Schools confirmed its pest management team has been called out to Westfield High School in Chantilly to deal with spiders. News4 confirmed through a letter sent out to parents ...
Hartford Courant

One of Long Island Sound’s most invasive species is appearing on dinner menus. Here’s why and where

The European green crab, commonly found in the Long Island Sound, is becoming a beloved culinary dish known for its sweet, rich and complex flavor. But unlike other types of standard seafood fare ...
Phys.org

Rare intersex spider among new species discovered in Thailand

A new species of spider was recently discovered near a forested area in Nong Rong, Phanom Thuan, Kanchanaburi, in western Thailand. The spiders were presented to researchers at the Chulalongkorn ...
The Repository

Recalling the Cleveland Spiders, who very briefly were the toast of baseball

It could have been the Cleveland Spiders playing in Major League Baseball postseason games this year. When the Cleveland Guardians rallied late in the 2025 season to put themselves in position to play ...
SFGate

Invasive disease-spreading mosquitoes found in Bay Area

Health officials have warned residents to take steps to protect themselves from invasive mosquitoes after detecting more of them in Contra Costa County. The Aedes aegypti mosquitoes — known for ...